Costa Rica Travel Guide

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The Costa Rican motto is "Pura Vida" (pure life), and between the famous warm-water surfing, amazing wildlife, and more than a quarter of the country that is protected forests and reserves, life flourishes in Costa Rica like nowhere else. This tiny country holds 5% of the world's biodiversity in its lush rainforests and hospitable shores. Macaws, whales, howler monkeys and iguanas are common sights.

The peaceful live-and-let-live attitude extends to politics: Costa Rica is one of the most politically stable Latin American countries and was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army.

San Jose is the capital and the political and economic center. It feels like a legitimate metropolis--sometimes too much so--you'll be able to find McDonald's and Denny's here without a problem. The coasts are where it's at. Both the Pacific and Carribean shores have incredible beaches. Some of them feel a lot like "Endless Summer", which can be either good or bad, depending on what you're looking for. The Arenal volcano is an especially popular tourist sight, jutting dramatically out of the forest.

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